5p-12=9p+20

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Solution for 5p-12=9p+20 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -12 = 9p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p = 9p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p = 20 + 9p

Solving
-12 + 5p = 20 + 9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5p + -9p = 20 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 5p + -9p = -4p
-12 + -4p = 20 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 9p + -9p = 0
-12 + -4p = 20 + 0
-12 + -4p = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4p = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4p = 20 + 12
-4p = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
-4p = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8

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